Trace Minerals Flashcards
Which of the following minerals is a Cofactor that pairs with Glutathione Dismutase?
1) Selenium
2) Zinc
3) Copper
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Which of the following minerals is a Cofactor that pairs with Superoxide Dismutase?
1) Selenium
2) Zinc
3) Copper
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What is the Function of Ferritin?
1) Transports Iron out of the Cell with Hepcidin
2) Binds to Iron and transports it out of the cell
3) Bind to Iron and keeps it stored in Cells
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What is True of Transferritin?
1) Levels of it decrease with low Iron levels
2) Involved with Iron within a cell
3) Levels of it increase with low Iron levels
4) Levels of it decrease with high Iron levels
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Which of the following minerals is not a Cofactor?
1) Iodine
2) Zinc
3) Copper
4) Selenium
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Which of the following benefit the Thyroid?
1) Selenium
2) Zinc
3) Copper
4) Iodine
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The Hypothalamus releases what hormone?
1) TSH
2) TRH
The Pituitary gland releases what hormone?
3) TSH
4) TRH
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SEQ Iron Homeostasis.
Draw
SEQ Copper Homeostasis
Draw
SEQ Iodine Homeostasis
Draw
How much Iron is required during pregnancy and why?
1) 18mg/d - Increase iron absorption of fetus
2) 18mg/d - Increase fetal iron stores
3) 27mg/d - Decrease excess absorption from fetus
4) 27mg/d - Increase Hemoglobin synthesis
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How much Iodine is required during pregnancy and why?
1) 100 micro/day - Prevent Neural issues
2) 220 micro/day - Prevent goiters
3) 450 micro/day - Prevent goiters
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